Philips 5400 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine - LatteGo x1
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I got this last Nov for around the same price from the same Phillips website, and we LOVE this thing. We have probably run about 13 lbs of beans through it, zero problems, easy to use, easy/fast to clean, and all of the drinks are great. I can do better foam and better shots manually, but that is in the realm of diminishing returns... and the convenience makes all the difference between one or two drinks a day vs. one or two a week (if that). I went for this one because of 4 user profiles (we LOVE this feature, to be able to have everyone in the house have their own dialed in drink settings easy to access), where lesser models only have 2 I think. IIRC this was the only model that had the extra shot feature... where it will actually grind, charge, and extract one shot, and then it will empty the used puck, grind again, charge, and extract the second shot all automatically. I have extra shot on all of my drinks... that one feature alone is now a deal breaker... if I ever get another machine, it MUST do the second shot like this (vs. more grounds and a single extraction).
This wasn't cheap, but compared to superautos available say 5-10 years ago (or less) it is way cheaper, and less complicated / easier to clean & fix, and it does everything all in one go. The drinks might be slightly less good, but our fam is more than happy with this thing.
I have this machine. It's great and very convenient. Start up time is about a minute or so. You just pick the drink you want, load in the milk jug (if applicable), start it, and you get coffee in another minute or so.
The grinder on the machine (and probably similar models) is kind of loud. I would see if you can see some videos of it on YouTube to see how loud it is if something like that could be a deal breaker for you.
They haven't released a new version in some time. They released a new version of the 3200 which has an ice coffee feature while this one does not. So I imagine that they're either going to refresh this version to add Ice Coffee or will likely add a new version.
They should make the water container larger on these. I have the 3200 and love it, but the most annoying part is refilling the water every other day.
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I don't think you have any more drink options than I do, and every piece of my Phillips 3200 with Latte-Go is dishwasher safe. I'd post a photo if SD supported that.
I don't think this is that great of a price; I purchased a 3200 last cyber Monday (11/29) for $549.
Someone in another thread posted that they were able to snag one on prime-day for $327; https://imgur.com/a/bswuiNy
I've posted my opinion on this machine multiple times and it's grown on me a lot -- I love it.
The only flaw is the bean hopper -- it doesn't do good job of feeding the beans to the grinder or alerting when it needs to be refilled. That aside, there are some annoyances that I've previously posted about -- but they're somewhat logical.
I wouldn't say that's the only flaw, but that's definitely one. The water container is annoyingly small and I wish it would preheat in the "error" state (like add water, or dump grounds light). A more aggressive slope on the bean hopper would be good for sure. It's also a little fiddly how the front trim panel, metal tray, and drip tray all go together. But honestly these are mostly minor concerns.
If you're only wanting espresso then yes. If you're wanting more drink options, easier cleaning, user profiles, extra shot option, nicer interface, etc. then that's where you look at the other machines.
This machine supports profiles and the extra shot.
This machine supports profiles and the extra shot.
I was responding to a comment stating that this is basically the same as the 3200. The features I mentioned (extra profiles, shot, etc.) were to describe this machine
I was responding to a comment stating that this is basically the same as the 3200. The features I mentioned (extra profiles, shot, etc.) were to describe this machine
Gotcha. I somehow got all messed up, thought you were comparing it for the person looking for a Jura. My apologies.
Am I the only one who didn't like this? I bought it and returned it to Amazon. I have a Breville and didn't want to do grinding, tamping, and remaining 20 steps every morning, so I bought this. I hoped one button will give me a great cappuccino. But no, this is nowhere as good as the Breville and I returned. What's worst is that it felt cheaply built. Plastic buttons would make creaking sound. Too expensive for that quality
This or keep saving for a Jura? Serious question, I don't know much about these automatic espresso/coffee makers and am looking to have some high quality espresso at home
FWIW, I bought a Jura Micro ENA 5 in 2014 from Costco. In 2020/2021, it started leaking and intermittently brewing coffee right into the waste tray. I sent it in to be fixed and renewed for $240. It's leaking again. So I opened it up and it's held together by hidden clips and is very annoying to work on. Replacing it with a De'Longhi Magnifica EVO, which I hear is very easy to service.
I have the 4300 and really enjoy it. As previously said, this gets you close to excellent coffee from a coffee shop. With the ease of cleaning it and how little waste there is, it's very worth it IMO.
Plus comes with a 30 day money back guarantee, so worth a try if you are tired of your current situation.
Oh wow. I ordered it yesterday at 4pm and called this morning at 9am when they opened to cancel because I was thinking of getting a Breville Barista Touch Impress instead and they said it's shipping already and they can't cancel it and to return or refuse delivery if I don't want it.
Now I'm not sure if I want this super automatic or the semi auto breville 😂 at least this one has a 30 day no questions return policy.
I'm have the Breville Barista Pro. While I do love it, I have to admit that these automatics are very tempting.
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This wasn't cheap, but compared to superautos available say 5-10 years ago (or less) it is way cheaper, and less complicated / easier to clean & fix, and it does everything all in one go. The drinks might be slightly less good, but our fam is more than happy with this thing.
The grinder on the machine (and probably similar models) is kind of loud. I would see if you can see some videos of it on YouTube to see how loud it is if something like that could be a deal breaker for you.
They haven't released a new version in some time. They released a new version of the 3200 which has an ice coffee feature while this one does not. So I imagine that they're either going to refresh this version to add Ice Coffee or will likely add a new version.
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3200 has 5 drinks, 5400 has 12.
Someone in another thread posted that they were able to snag one on prime-day for $327; https://imgur.com/a/bswuiNy
I've posted my opinion on this machine multiple times and it's grown on me a lot -- I love it.
The only flaw is the bean hopper -- it doesn't do good job of feeding the beans to the grinder or alerting when it needs to be refilled. That aside, there are some annoyances that I've previously posted about -- but they're somewhat logical.
I wouldn't say that's the only flaw, but that's definitely one. The water container is annoyingly small and I wish it would preheat in the "error" state (like add water, or dump grounds light). A more aggressive slope on the bean hopper would be good for sure. It's also a little fiddly how the front trim panel, metal tray, and drip tray all go together. But honestly these are mostly minor concerns.
This machine supports profiles and the extra shot.
I was responding to a comment stating that this is basically the same as the 3200. The features I mentioned (extra profiles, shot, etc.) were to describe this machine
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The Philips page will list each drink on the main page for each machine. No pictures though.
5400 has-
1. Ristretto
2. Espresso Lungo
3. Espresso
4. Coffee
5. Caffe Crema
6. Americano
7. Travel Mug
8. Cafe Au Lait
9. Latte Macchiato
10. Caffe Latte
11. Flat White
12. Cappuccino
3200 has-
1. Espresso
2. Coffee
3. Ice Coffee
4. Latte Macchiato
5. Cappuccino
Yes there's a hot water function. There's no iced coffee function on the 5400, the new 5500 has that though.
I can't find the 5500 for sale anywhere. Any idea who sells it?
FWIW, I bought a Jura Micro ENA 5 in 2014 from Costco. In 2020/2021, it started leaking and intermittently brewing coffee right into the waste tray. I sent it in to be fixed and renewed for $240. It's leaking again. So I opened it up and it's held together by hidden clips and is very annoying to work on. Replacing it with a De'Longhi Magnifica EVO, which I hear is very easy to service.
Plus comes with a 30 day money back guarantee, so worth a try if you are tired of your current situation.
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Now I'm not sure if I want this super automatic or the semi auto breville 😂 at least this one has a 30 day no questions return policy.
I'm have the Breville Barista Pro. While I do love it, I have to admit that these automatics are very tempting.